After 20 years and nine studio albums, Great Big Sea is releasing XX, a career-spanning greatest hits album. And from now until the album’s release on Oct. 30, you can stream the whole thing right here.
LISTEXX (streaming until Oct. 30)
Great Big Sea
Tracklist
XX is an impressive collection of Great Big Sea’s music, compiled by the band members themselves. The collection contains 40 tracks from the folk powerhouses, divided into two discs. The first disc features the band’s biggest hits like “Run Runaway” and “When I’m Up (I Can’t Get Down),” while the second disc explores their favourite folk numbers.
XX also contains six brand new songs that show off the variety of the band’s sound, from raucous party bumpers to emotional ballads. The new songs include “Live This Life,” “Fortune’s Favour,” “Le Bon Vin,” “Josephine the Baker,” “Born to Believe” and a cover of Pete Townshend’s “Let My Love Open the Door.”
In addition to the double disc, an XX box set is also available through the band’s website. And catch Great Big Sea in your town next spring as they bring all their hits out on tour across Canada and the U.S.
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